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Attapeu |
The community project is expanding with the integration of new arameters : breeding and animal vaccination. |
Sékong |
SFE activities are expanding and also include 4 healthcare centers |
Tatheng |
The Community Agricultural Development Project is continuing. |
8h30 : La quinzaine de villageois arrivent, entassés dans le pick-up du SFE. Parité oblige, les femmes sont présentes au même nombre que les hommes. Elles ont revêtu leurs plus beaux « sin » l et je fais donc de même, en espérant qu’en brisant la barrière vestimentaire, j’effacerai aussi un petit peu le fossé monumental qui existe entre eux et nous, les « falangs ». Continue reading →
Slightly after halftime of the community health development program in Attapeu province our team invited authorities of the health department together with representatives of other political authorities to a midterm evaluation ceremony. About 25 people followed this invitation, among them the governor of Attapeu province. Without exception the delegates passed on a very positive feedback to our team for the work done over the past 1.5 years. At the same time they spurred each other to follow SFE’s great example and continue the second half of this project in a common enthusiastic spirit to the benefit of the 13 project villages in need. Big thanks were granted to our local SFE team as well as our expats Esther Rauen and David Mallow; Esther will leave Laos at the end of this year after serving people in Southern Laos for six years – a truly remarkable service that will leave its traces! 
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Attapeu |
The current community health program shows encouraging results in the villages of the province we visit. |
Sékong |
Training for executives nurses continue |
Tatheng |
A new agronomist will replace the current project leader whose return is expected in late May after six years of involvement on site. A new component in the education sector is being set up . The current project manager returns to the country late May after six years of involvement on site. See his mid-project review (in French). |
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SékongNew hospital project |
Sekong : the medical project started a month ago as it was planned. Training for manager nurses has begun in order to train them in team and service management. Two French couples – doctor and dentists- are planning to come over again for a short term mission at the end of the month; they will complete the training of the dentists, radiologists and ophthalmologist of the hospital. |
VientianeNouveau collaborateur |
Étienne et Laure-Lise Moret, from Switzerland, are flying to Vientiane on the 3nd of December. Étienne will be in charge of the admnistrative sector of SFE head office |
Attapeu |
The community health program still continues at the same time with a good participation of the people in some 20 villages of the province. The working conditions of our teams are demanding due to the remote location of the villages and the poor road conditions. |
The new hosptial project in Sekong has just started on October 1st. It is lead by Ruth Marcasi. Time span : October 2014 through September 2017.
Opening ceremony. Septembre 9, 2014
The MOU (Memorandum of Understanding) has been signed during an opening ceremony held on September 9 at the Provincial Health Department, in the presence of the Director of the Provincial Health Department and SFE representatives. This project is entitled « Strengthening the Health Care Services in Sekong Province, Phase I ». Its aim is to improve health care services in Sekong Provincial Hospital and the 3 District Hospitals in the whole province.
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ThatengNew community developement agriculture project |
The activity focussed on the development of the silk sector in the district of Thateng has led to the self-reliance of families from now on managing themselves the production. The SFE team is now pursuing its action with a community agricultural development project that has been started last August. 6000 villagers of the district of Tatheng can benefit of training, material as well as technical support. The expected result will be the improvement of agricultural production, the access to water supply and the development of small husbandries. Various activities will enable families to ensure their self-reliance and food security. Two expatriates together with 11 local employees (staff) are carrying out all these activities and the beginnings are promising |
Attopeu
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the Community Health Development Project is continuing with a second phase concerning 13 new villages. During the first phase, 2010-2013, the percentage of people suffering of intestinal parasites (worms) has been reduced from 62% to 32%, these rates are to be put in parallel with the fact that 94% of the families are using toilets versus 3% in 2010. To be noted also, that more than 67% of the population knows how to treat diarrhea versus 27% in 2010. The training of health volunteers in each village is a major point of our engagement on the ground. |
AttapeuAttapeu : 15 years of cooperation with the provincial hospital |
The hospital project started in 1998 has come to an end in July 2013 after 15 years of a fruitful cooperation. SFE is focused now on community projects in more remoted areas. Phase II of the community project will be started this autumn. David Mallow, the new German collaborator will be joining and reinforcing the team while Ruth Marcasi has moved to Sekong where she will be involved in a hospital project |
Boloven
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The silk project has also come to an end earlier this year (February). All the producing families that wished it have been offered a contract with MSL, which will buy their silk production and ensure the follow-up. SFE is preparing a new community agricultural project that includes the training of adults. |